Punjab Assembly Election

Speculation over a possible BJP–Shiromani Akali Dal reunion ahead of Punjab’s 2027 Assembly elections has intensified after Amit Shah’s remarks about an NDA government coming to power. Sources in both camps reportedly acknowledge ongoing backchannel discussions, even as Punjab BJP chief Kewal Singh Dhillon says the party is preparing to contest all 117 Assembly seats.

Former Indian hockey captain and three-time MLA Pargat Singh has assumed charge as Punjab Congress president. He has emphasised clean politics, party unity and public accountability as Congress prepares to challenge the Aam Aadmi Party government ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections.

The Supreme Court has agreed to urgently hear the Punjab government’s challenge to a High Court order directing the CBI to investigate corruption allegations linked to the office of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. The state government has raised concerns over federalism and the involvement of a central investigative agency ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections.

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Tarun Chugh has criticised the AAP government in Punjab over its education record, saying concerns raised by party MLA Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana over teacher shortages expose the gap between the government's education claims and the situation on the ground.

The Enforcement Directorate’s prolonged searches at Punjab’s GMADA offices have triggered a political confrontation between the AAP government and the BJP-led Centre, with allegations over land deals, reserve prices and the alleged role of Delhi AAP leaders.

Pargat Singh’s appointment gives the Punjab Congress a fresh organisational push ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections. His public profile as an Olympian, combined with his political experience, could help the party strengthen its grassroots outreach and connect with voters across the state. The bigger challenge for Singh will be to unite the state Congress leadership, strengthen the party organisation and convert the planned statewide campaign into electoral momentum against the Bhagwant Mann-led AAP government.

AAP has suspended Maur MLA Sukhveer Singh Maiserkhana after he raised concerns about teacher shortages in government schools attended by his children. The party disputes his allegations and cites school records showing 25 of 30 sanctioned teaching posts were filled. The controversy has intensified opposition criticism of the Bhagwant Mann government ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections.

Pargat Singh has taken charge as Punjab Congress president ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections, with party unity and organisational strengthening as his immediate priorities. Singh has positioned “Brand Punjab” and issues including drugs, law and order, farming, the economy, debt and women's safety at the centre of the Congress's political narrative.

Pargat Singh's appointment represents a significant organisational transition for the Punjab Congress ahead of the 2027 Assembly election. The immediate focus will be on coordination among the party's existing leadership and how the new PPCC president organises the state unit for the election.

Pargat Singh's appointment marks a significant organisational transition for the Punjab Congress ahead of the 2027 Assembly election. His experience as an MLA, former minister and former international hockey captain will now be combined with the responsibility of strengthening the party's state organisation and coordinating its election preparations.

Congress leader Abhijeet Wanjari retained the Nagpur Division Graduates’ constituency in the Maharashtra Legislative Council election, defeating BJP candidate Sudhakar Kohale by 3,271 votes. The result came from a closely contested count in Nagpur, the home region of senior BJP leaders Devendra Fadnavis and Nitin Gadkari.

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for allegedly politicising commercial and legal matters amid a dispute involving the Tata Group. The exchange has brought corporate governance, legal procedures and political accountability into the spotlight.